Emerson CD150 (1985) & Mitsubishi DP-209R (1987)

Fault: No disc spin (Emerson); no disc read and clicking noise (Mitsubishi)
Notes: Both players donated by viewer Tom
Repair: Emerson - disc turntable too low. Someone had deliberately inserted a blob of hot glue to prevent the pickup from returning to its home position, presumably because it had been hitting the incorrectly positioned turntable. Once obstruction had been removed, normal operation was restored. Mitsubishi - suspected degradation of the optical pickup assembly meant that I was unable to fully repair this unit, but tweaking of the adjustment potentiometers enabled me to get it to read discs and intermittently play them.

Sansui CD-E70 (1986)

Fault: no operation or display - just a constantly running disc motor
Notes: Based on a Toshiba XR-30
Repair: Lack of power was due to a failed fusible resistor. Flat flex cable also needed repair because contacts had delaminated from the backing. When power was restored, playback was still not possible due to a defective sled motor. I attempted to service it but eventually had to replace it. Two broken cogs in the pickup sled assembly had to be fixed with small screws. The final touch was to apply new gold ink to the manufacturer's logo.

Magnavox CDB 486 (1988), Optimus CD-5500 (1993), Technics SL-P127 (1988), Denon DCD-910 (1988)

Faults: Magnavox - cartridge loading problems and no playback. Optimus - loading tray not opening. Technics - loading tray not opening. Denon - loading tray not opening and front panel filter bezel slumped due to failed adhesive
Notes: My second thrift store round-up video
Repairs: Magnavox - lubricated disc loading assembly and restored playback by replacing broken microswitch. Optimus - replaced tray belt and serviced. Technics - disengaged transport lock but found that player still wouldn't read discs. Replaced two failed electrolytic capacitors to restore operation. Denon - replaced tray belt. Removed front panel filter and cleaned off all old adhesive before reapplying with E6000 glue.

Luxman PD277 turntable (circa 1977)

Fault: Speed issues and failure of automatic start/cut feature
Notes: A rare venture away from CD players
Repairs: Fixed speed issues by replacing all electrolytic capacitors in the machine using a recap kit. Restored automatic operation by servicing the tonearm motor. It actually failed again shortly after making this video, so I had to replace it using one I found on eBay.